Overview

    Since 2012 I have been working in a small village C of E Primary School as teacher of a mixed class of reception, year one & two.I also teach RE to the KS2 classes. I am the RE and collective worship Coordinator and also have responsibility for Literacy, PSHE and music. As part of my BEd course I studied Religious Studies as my main subject.

    Career Experience

    I have taught in a number of different counties during my career, Hertfordshire, Cornwall & now Leicestershire which has given me some insight into variations in different curriculums.
    I have been the RE coordinator in most of the schools that I have worked during my career and have had to think through how to give children experience of a number of religions whilst living in a more remote areas.


    As part of my role as mentor of SCITT students I have led a training session for students on RE. I have attended much of the Leicestershire RE training over the last five years as well as attending the National Strictly RE and AREIAC Conferences.


    I lead the NW Leicestershire Network meeting and as part of this role have supported individuals who have needed advice or support into leading RE in their school. This has mainly been by meeting one to one or by inviting them observe RE teaching within my school.

    Specialist Expertise

    I have experience of teaching RE in a small school, where mixed age planning is needed and have taught for most of my career in reception and KS1. Also, I have worked with the head teacher to prepare for our SIAMs inspection and ensure that our school has a Christian ethos. I regularly lead reflective RE days in school and develop the use of the Understanding Christianity resources within school and ensuring that pupils understand the big story of the bible. I have also lead seminars on Diversity within Christianity and I am currently completely my second year of the Culham St Gabriel’s RE Leadership course and am researching an approach to help Challenge Religious stereotypes with year 5&6 pupils.